1095 Carbon Steel Wakizashi with Blue-Red Lacquer Saya - Gold Crane Tsuba Short Katana

The 28.74-inch blade is ground from 1095 carbon steel and heat-treated to 62 HRC, then brought to a chrome-bright mirror polish that eliminates surface texture and lets the steel's natural depth show cleanly. No hamon is present - the finish is uniform and reflective edge to spine. Full-tang construction runs the steel continuously through the handle core, giving the 40.55-inch overall piece a solid, balanced feel rather than the hollow flex common in decorative replicas. Explore more options in our High Carbon Steel Short Sword collection.

The 10.62-inch tsuka is wrapped in blue ito cord using a traditional diamond-gap pattern over genuine black rayskin (samegawa). The rayskin layer adds grip texture beneath the cord and protects the wooden handle core from wear. Cream-colored menuki ornaments nestle in the ito gaps, creating a three-tone color contrast - blue cord, black rayskin, cream accent - that gives the handle a finished, intentional look rather than a uniform single-color wrap.

The gold-tone alloy tsuba is cast with a crane in full relief against a cloud and wave background, with a small kanji character visible in the design. The antique gold patina on the casting brings out the sculpted detail and anchors the fittings aesthetic. Habaki and seppa complete the collar assembly, fitting cleanly between tsuba and tsuka.

The hardwood saya runs 29.92 inches and is finished in deep navy blue with hand-applied red speckle lacquer - a mix-color effect that reads as midnight blue at distance and reveals the red detailing under close light. A white and navy striped sageo is tied in a flat bow at the koiguchi opening, adding a formal accent that matches the blue ito on the handle. The lacquer surface is sealed for durability and resists moisture.

Overall dimensions: 40.55 in. length, 28.74 in. blade, 10.62 in. handle, 2.1 lb. weight. Packaged in a fitted box (33.4 x 3.9 x 3.14 in.) with a shipping weight of 3.3 lb. Koshirae-style fittings throughout make this wakizashi a complete, cohesive piece suited for display or collection.